New evidence reveals crisis of confidence in GDC

on 6 August 2014

A British Dental Association (BDA) survey has revealed a growing crisis of confidence among dentists in their professional regulator – with nearly eight in 10 respondents casting doubt on the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) ability to perform its regulatory function.

As the GDC prepares to ramp up its annual retention fee (ARF) by 64%, the BDA has warned that more ‘heavy handed’ tactics risk further undermining the trust on which professional regulation depends.